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Microbiology of chronic otitis media at queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Type of research study: This was a hospital based cross sectional descriptive study carried out at the ENT Out-patient clinic and the Microbiology department of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi, a ... -
Effects of Climate Variability on the Livelihoods and Coping Strategies of the Borana Community in Isiolo County, Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study was done to assess the effectsof climate variability on the livelihood and coping strategies of the Borana of Isiolo County. The study sought answers to the following research questions: What is the Borana ... -
The Effect of Financing Infrastructure Projects Using Public Private Partnership on Physical Infrastructure Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Many emerging markets and most low-income countries require a major step increase in infrastructure investment to alleviate growth constraints, respond to urbanization pressures and meet their crucial goals for inclusive ... -
Influence of youth centre activities on risky sexual behaviour change, a case study of tuungane youth centre, Kisumu county, Kenya
(2014)Risk y sexual behaviour is behaviour that increases ones risk of contr acting sex ually transmitted infections or experienc ing unintended pregnancies. These include s having sex at an early age, having multiple ... -
Multi- agent based realtime electric transformers monitoring system
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Vandalism of electrical equipment in Kenya has become a menace and a costly affair to the society in terms of safety and low economic activities. Particularly, transformer vandalism is on the rise year in year out and ... -
Attitudes of Informal Sector Workers Towards Saving for Retirement (Pension) at Kamukunji Jua-kali, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This report documents the findings from a qualitative research project designed to examine the attitudes of informal sector workers towards saving for retirement pensions. The research sought to inform the workers ... -
Assessing Fire Hazards Reduction Capabilities in Nairobi Kibera Informal Settlements
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Droughts, fires, flood, terrorism, technological accidents, diseases dominate Kenya’s disaster profile and epidemics that disrupt people’s livelihoods, destroy the infrastructure, divert planned use of resources, interrupt ... -
Factors influencing transition of girls from primary to secondary school: a case of teso north district, Busia county, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)As the world settles into 21 st Century and beyond gender disparities and inequali ty in education is a glaring reminder of this failed obje ctives and missed targets in regard to equal access to education as expressed ... -
Influence of agroecological intensification techniques on soil moisture, nutrient status and yields of sorghum (sorghum bicolor (l.) moench) and cassava (manihot esculanta crantz) in Yatta sub-county, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Despite agriculture being the principle source of livelihood for majority of households in the arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), agricultural productivity has continued to decline mainly due to, among others, declining ... -
Operations Risks Management and Wheat Farming Productivity in Narok North Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between operation risk management and farm productivity in the agricultural industry in Kenya and the effectiveness of this relationship. Theoretically it is ... -
Evaluating the performance of pediatric risk of mortality (prism) score as a tool to predict mortality in children admitted to paediatric medical wards of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: With the growth in paediatric critical care, there is need to have a standard way of assessing severity of illness and the risk of mortality. PRISM score is based on physiological derangement by the disease ... -
Anti-viral activities of selected Kenyan medicinal plants against the hepatitis - B virus
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is a human pathogen causing serious liver disease. The virus is the major cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. It is endemic in many parts of the world ... -
How the Youth Used Social Media to Spread Ethnic Hate Speech During the 2013 General Elections
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In today‟s age of timeliness and demand for information, social media has continued to play a crucial role in informing the public about politics, campaigns and elections. But while the public demands information from ... -
External environmental factors affecting the performance of the export of services sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Organizations without exception are environment serving and environment dependent. A business is influenced by the environment in which it operates and the success of any business is dependent on its ability to adapt to ... -
An Assessment of the Impact of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Campaign on Curbing the Spread of Hiv and Aids: a Case Study of Karateng' Location in Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study assessed the impact of voluntary medical male circumcision on curbing the spread of HIV and AIDS. The study had five objectives. It used descriptive research design and purposive sampling, where participants, ... -
Challenges of Implementation of Strategic Plans in Public Secondary Schools in Limuru District, Kiambu County
(2014-11)Strategic planning has been used as a management to ol to help improve performance by ensuring that members are working towards the sa me goals and continuously adjusting the direction of the organization to the changing ... -
Perceived Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction Among Teachers in Schools Offering British National Curriculum in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Job satisfaction has a big influence on the success of an organization and is highly valued. It is a philosophy associated with real benefits for an organization. The education sector is Human Capital Intensive since it ... -
The Effects of Receivable Management Practices on Receivables Impairment in Sugar Companies in Kenya
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Estimating levels and trends of infant and childhood mortality in Kenya by the three variants of the brass method
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Accurate measurement of the levels of mortality is a fundamental aspect of research in demography; infant and under-five mortality rates need to be estimated both precisely, accurately and should refer to as recent a ... -
Employee Perception of Extent of Involvement in the Implementation of Performance Management Programs in Kenya Wine Agencies Limited
(2014)Employee involvement in implementation of performance management is an organizational strategy where employees and management agree on clearly set objectives that needs to be met which result in reciprocal rewards for ...
